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"Lost crops" provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa

Agriculture

"Lost crops" provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa

Zoë Karl-Waithaka 28 Jun 2024

The global mining industry is facing many challenges, but the cyclical nature gives hope for an upswing.

Energy & Mining

PwC review of mining industry has hopeful tone despite challenges

Lindsey Schutters 28 Jun 2024

#YouthMonth: Lunga Momoza of Basket Ecommerce, empowering youth in SA's agritech

Agriculture

#YouthMonth: Lunga Momoza of Basket Ecommerce, empowering youth in SA's agritech

Robin Fredericks 27 Jun 2024

Pure Folk Fermented Food named 2024 Seeds of Change Supplier Development Partnership winner

Retail

Pure Folk Fermented Food named 2024 Seeds of Change Supplier Development Partnership winner

18 Jun 2024

FAO report: Global seafood reaches record high, led by aquaculture boom

Agriculture

FAO report: Global seafood reaches record high, led by aquaculture boom

10 Jun 2024

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

Agriculture

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction

3 Apr 2024

30 years into democracy: How has South Africa's agricultural sector performed?

Agriculture

30 years into democracy: How has South Africa's agricultural sector performed?

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Jan 2024

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Agriculture

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Joe Hollis 30 Nov 2023

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Agriculture

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

Agriculture

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

11 Jul 2023

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

Agriculture

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

6 Jul 2023

Transforming African agriculture: Investing in solutions to maximise farm-level productivity

Agriculture

Transforming African agriculture: Investing in solutions to maximise farm-level productivity

19 Apr 2023

#BizTrends2023: Agriculture and education - the combination that could have the greatest impact ever

Agriculture

#BizTrends2023: Agriculture and education - the combination that could have the greatest impact ever

Wynand Espach 9 Jan 2023

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

Agriculture

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

Chloe MacLaren 1 Sep 2022

Unlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

Agriculture

Unlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

Issued by LFP Agri 30 Aug 2022

#StartupStory: Desert Green Africa, addressing food insecurity in the agri value chain

Agriculture

#StartupStory: Desert Green Africa, addressing food insecurity in the agri value chain

Robin Fredericks 17 Aug 2022

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Agriculture

Global food commodity prices decline in July

8 Aug 2022

Finance

Business delegation made a strong case for SA as an investment destination at Davos

17 Jun 2022

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Agriculture

Global food prices ease in April

10 May 2022

Rising atmospheric CO2 may benefit maize crops: first experiment in African conditions

Agriculture

Rising atmospheric CO2 may benefit maize crops: first experiment in African conditions

Brad Ripley and Susanne Vetter 3 May 2022

Ukraine-Russia war likely to drive more global and local food insecurity

Agriculture

Ukraine-Russia war likely to drive more global and local food insecurity

29 Apr 2022

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Agriculture

Using AI in agriculture could boost global food security - but we need to anticipate the risks

Asaf Tzachor 31 Mar 2022

How the war in Ukraine will affect food prices

Agriculture

How the war in Ukraine will affect food prices

16 Mar 2022

Africa could be hit hard by loss of Ukrainian grain exports

Agriculture

Africa could be hit hard by loss of Ukrainian grain exports

Michael Hogan 14 Mar 2022

Improving South Africa's food security

Agriculture

Improving South Africa's food security

Unathi Mhlatyana 21 Apr 2021

Blockchain could play an important role in future agriculture and food security

Agriculture

Blockchain could play an important role in future agriculture and food security

Abdul-Rahim Abdulai, Carling Bieg, Evan Fraser and Sarah Marquis 16 Apr 2021

Farming fish in fresh water is more affordable and sustainable than in the ocean

Agriculture

Farming fish in fresh water is more affordable and sustainable than in the ocean

Ben Belton, Dave Little and Wenbo Zhang 30 Mar 2021

GFSI ranks SA first in food security in sub-Saharan Africa

Agriculture

GFSI ranks SA first in food security in sub-Saharan Africa

5 Mar 2021

Gibs/Corteva Agriscience programme for women in agriculture kicks off

Agriculture

Gibs/Corteva Agriscience programme for women in agriculture kicks off

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 26 Feb 2021

Agriculture

South Africa's food security conditions

Wandile Sihlobo 19 Feb 2021

New test for Johne's disease could be a game-changer

Agriculture

New test for Johne's disease could be a game-changer

4 Dec 2020

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Agriculture

Overcoming water challenges in agriculture

26 Nov 2020

Looking to science for food security solutions

Agriculture

Looking to science for food security solutions

Chyreene Truluck 27 May 2020

Global food price index drops in March

Agriculture

Global food price index drops in March

2 Apr 2020

Revolutionise food production system or face mass deforestation, scientists warn

Agriculture

Revolutionise food production system or face mass deforestation, scientists warn

Julie Mollins 20 Feb 2020

African agribusinesses urged to be more self-sufficient

Agriculture

African agribusinesses urged to be more self-sufficient

16 Jan 2020

Dr Emma Allott,

Healthcare

New research shows how statins may cut risk of lethal prostate cancer

22 Nov 2019

Why we need a global treaty to protect areas like Seamount Vema

ESG & Sustainability

Why we need a global treaty to protect areas like Seamount Vema

Sindy Peters 18 Oct 2019

Agriculture

Agriculture industry will power Africa's economic transformation, says Agra Forum

17 Oct 2019

Food systems development needs a new trajectory - FAO director-general

Agriculture

Food systems development needs a new trajectory - FAO director-general

27 Sep 2019

South Africa wastes 10m tonnes of food annually

Retail

South Africa wastes 10m tonnes of food annually

9 Sep 2019

Biotech crops help producers overcome challenges

Agriculture

Biotech crops help producers overcome challenges

9 Sep 2019

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Agriculture

To tackle climate change we need to rethink our food system

Kathleen Rogers and Dr Shenggen Fan 13 Aug 2019

Climate change is affecting crop yields and reducing global food supplies

Agriculture

Climate change is affecting crop yields and reducing global food supplies

10 Jul 2019

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Agriculture

New report: 10-year outlook on global agriculture and fish commodity markets

9 Jul 2019

AGCO expands footprint in Africa with new office in Morocco

Agriculture

AGCO expands footprint in Africa with new office in Morocco

14 Jun 2019

Ugly veg: supermarkets aren't the biggest food wasters - you are

Retail

Ugly veg: supermarkets aren't the biggest food wasters - you are

Miriam C. Dobson and Jill L. Edmondson 14 May 2019

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

Agriculture

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

5 Apr 2019